National / Crime & Legal Aug 3, 2022
Lawyers decry ban on 'menacing' eyewear at Japan prison
by Tomohiro Osaki
The glasses risked "intimidating and inviting derision from" other prisoners, the jail in Hokkaido has been quoted as saying.
Business Jul 8, 2022
Cheaper yen lures Hong Kong's rich to Japanese real estate
by Shawna Kwan and Vaswani Simran Vinod
International property agents said sales have increased this year as the yen fell to multi-decade lows against the Hong Kong dollar.
National Jun 15, 2022
No more silent lunches? Some Japan schools ease COVID restrictions
by Kanako Takahara
With coronavirus infections dropping, some municipalities are lifting restrictions to let students socialize during the midday meal.
Business / Corporate | Regional Voices: Kyushu Jun 13, 2022
Shiseido joins wave of firms tapping Kyushu as Asia export gateway
Manufacturers’ capital investment in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions in fiscal 2021 was up 25.3% from the previous year, much higher than the nationwide increase of 7.6%.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 3, 2022
Japanese-born American files suit against dual nationality ban
Japanese law stipulates that citizens automatically lose their Japanese nationality upon gaining a foreign nationality.
National | Regional Voices: Kyushu May 2, 2022
Fukuoka woman helps children with developmental disabilities get haircuts
Mika Kuriyama runs a website that offers information on hair salons and barbers where such children can get a haircut and feel comfortable.
National | FOCUS Apr 25, 2022
A Hiroshima G7 summit would showcase Kishida's vision of a nuke-free world. Will it happen?
Hosting the meeting in the atomic-bombed city next year would highlight the prime minister's commitment to the goal. But first it must best rival cities Nagoya and Fukuoka.
National Mar 27, 2022
Municipalities that operate large parks well known for hanami (cherry blossom-viewing) are welcoming visitors but in a restricted way due to the continuing spread of COVID-19.
National / Social Issues | Regional Voices: Kyushu Feb 21, 2022
Burakumin discrimination history revealed 100 years on from rights declaration
Growing up in the chaos that followed World War II wasn't the only thing that prevented Hikari, now 82, from learning to read and write.
National | Regional Voices: Kyushu Jan 24, 2022
Kyushu drives changes to school rules to ensure freedoms are respected
A substantial number of prefecture-run schools in the region are only now lifting restrictions on the color of students' underwear.
National Dec 27, 2021
Community transmission of omicron spreads beyond Japan's major cities
by Kanako Takahara
Community infections of omicron have been reported in Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Aichi and Hiroshima prefectures.
National Dec 26, 2021
Aichi and Fukuoka report suspected community-acquired omicron cases
Following the reports, concerns are growing over the further spread of the variant across the nation as more people travel during the New Year's holidays.